Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

Pub, was known for his wealth and his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them with lavish attention and gifts, making it nearly impossible for

over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty

sights, the

next to Maeve with a charming

on the eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a dimpled smile

Marve,

a bit fuzzy from the drinks, barely glanced up. Tve already eaten,

"Well, I'm a bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it worth

frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could tell he was hitting

dinner. What do you say?" He was cunvinced no

million dollars, I

bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely? Go home and find your mom,

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did you just say? Don't push your

Everyone knew that

George, how can I help you? Fred

hand, his gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers

wasn't Ray that unsettled him-it was the message. Everyone knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message from Bytoп. T-I understand.

turned to Byron. "He's gone now. And weren't you just saying she had nothing to do with you?

cool and detached. Tm just enforcing Starlight's

for her?" Byron swirled his

not buying

hit on

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